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Friday, May 26, 2017

Five people arrested in relation to Jakarta twin suicide bomb attack

Personnel of the National Police's Densus 88 counterterrorism squad arrested on Friday five people in relation to the twin suicide bomb blast that left five people dead and 12 injured at the Kampung Melayu bus station in East Jakarta.

"Since this morning, Densus 88 and police personnel have conducted searches to further investigate the possible involvement of other parties," Garut Police chief Adj.Sr.Comr. Novri Turangga said as quoted by kompas.com on Friday.

West Java Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Yusri Yunus confirmed the arrests. "Early this morning, we rounded up three people allegedly linked to the Kampung Melayu terrorist attack," Yusri said.

(Read also: Kampung Melayu bomb victim buried in Klaten)

Three people arrested by Densus 88 on Friday morning were identified as J, W, and A. They were arrested in Cisarua, Dayeuh Kolot and Margasari – all in West Java.

The two others, HR and IS, are married. They were arrested in Paledang village, Garut regency, West Java.

Yusri said HR and IS were arrested because they were related to Ahmad Muslih, the suspected suicide bomber in the Kampung Melayu terror attack.

"Investigation results revealed Ahmad Muslih lived in Garut for three months," Yusri said.

"HR and IS are still being investigated by Densus 88 so we cannot confirm whether they will be taken to Jakarta." (hol/ebf)


Source: Five people arrested in relation to Jakarta twin suicide bomb attack

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